A short flight from Fort Hood to T.S.T.C ended with an extraordinary turn of events, that will never be forgotten. The aircraft's landing gear retracted on landing, causing minor damage to the airframe, the loss of an engine, and eventually the demise of the aircraft. As the main gear struck the ground, the aircraft was in perfect position for landing. The nose of the aircraft was high, so it could be eased, gently to the ground. The nose was coming down slowly, but when it made contact with the concrete, it retracted back into the chin of ....